N2 / WERA to Host Steel City Superbike Challenge at PIRC
Asbury, NJ – N2 Track Days and WERA Motorcycle Roadracing have teamed up to provide a weekend extravaganza of road racing at Pittsburgh International Raceway Complex (PIRC or PittRace) slated for July 15-17, 2016. The race events will feature the Steel City Superbike Challenge, a 4-hour endurance race to be held on the 2.8-mile, 19-corner full circuit racetrack on Saturday, followed by the WERA National Challenge Series on Sunday.
The Steel City Superbike Challenge endurance race is part of N2’s commitment to road racing in America and the growth of this sport. The endurance race is broken down into three race categories: heavyweight, middleweight and lightweight and will offer a guaranteed purse of $10,000 to be divided equally among the 3 groups. Payouts will be made to the top 3 finishes in each category. The specific rules governing this event can be found on the N2 road racing website. Online registration will be available in April, look for further announcements.
To assure that this event runs as smoothly as possible, WERA will be officiating the event including registration, tech inspection, and timing with the help of N2’s road racing staff. Aaron Borello and Scott Rosey, both veterans of WERA road racing and part of the N2 core staff, will be providing oversight and racer support for all N2 road racing events. If you have questions specific to this race event, they may be reached via e-mail at [email protected].
Robert Cichielo, N2 CEO, comments, “We’re very excited to host our first race event at the PittRace facility with the help of the WERA staff. The full road course has generated a lot of excitement and interest over the past year, so this is sure to be an epic event. It has something for everyone, not to mention superb spectator views for most of the race track.”
“WERA is excited to partner with N2 at PIRC for this event and look forward to bringing an endurance round to such an awesome track,” says Evelyne Clarke, WERA’s CEO. “Our Sunday Pirelli/WERA National Challenge and WERA Sportsman Sprints on the full course will give racers a new and exciting venue! Partnerships are vital to growing this sport and bringing it back to what it can be!”
General Event Schedule
Friday, July 15 Track Day and Racer Practice (Full Day)
Saturday, July 16 Steel City Superbike Challenge Endurance Race
Sunday, July 17 WERA National Challenge Series
For more information about the Steel City Superbike Challenge, please contact our support team at [email protected] or visit the dedicated racing page at http://www.n2td.org/racing.
PittRace facility information can be found at: http://www.pittrace.com/facility
N2 Track Days is a volunteer-run motorcycle track day organization founded in 2014 by sport bike enthusiasts, instructors, and road racers. With many track dates and locations to offer, it is one of the largest track organizations in the country. N2 offers riding opportunities at many venues throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States.
WERA Motorcycle Roadracing was founded in 1973 and remains the foremost place to develop talent in the sport of motorcycle Roadracing. The legacy of Pro riders on a National and World level is legendary. All events are run by WERA Motorcycle Roadracing and they go coast to coast offering entry level racing with the WERA Sportsman Series as well as a Pro-Am Series with the WERA National Challenge Series, WERA Motorcycle Roadracing also offer Vintage Racing.